Srinagar: Continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, police have arrested two drug peddlers in Pulwama and Baramulla districts and recovered contraband substances from their possession.

In Pulwama, Police Station Litter received specific information through reliable sources that Shakeel Ahmad Ganai son of Ab Gani resident of Tumlihaal Pulwama has indulged in drug peddling and hoarded narcotic substances in his residential house, police said in a statement. “On receipt of this information, a Police party of PS Litter alongwith Magistrate raided the specific location. During search, 2 bags containing 10.5 kgs of cannabis powder was recovered from the said residential house. The accused person involved in the commission of crime was arrested and shifted to the police station where he remains in custody,” it said.

In Baramulla, a police party of PS Uri under the supervision of SDPO Uri Shri Showkat Ali-JKPS while conducting patrolling at Uri market, intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number JK05B-7267 at Bus stand Uri driven by Ghulam Rasool Malik son of Abdul Gaffar Malik resident of Salamabad Uri, the statement said, adding, “During search, 260 grams of Charas & cash amount of ₹17,400/- (proceeds of narcotics) was recovered. He has been arrested and shifted to police station where he remains in custody. Besides, vehicle used in the commission of crime has also been seized.”

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered at respective police stations and investigations have been initiated, police said.

KR Desk